Wanted Anyone got a Migsel or Surefoot sidestand for a GS Basic?

[Berin]

Without a 6” leg extension I can’t reach the crash ar mounted one.

 

[Sunny Jim]

He has a website up at www.migsel.com
Bought one for my R100GS years ago as I couldn't reach the stand back then...ze Germans must have much longer legs than us!

 

[Nin]

A word of warning - I had a Migsel on my R80G/S. It was a massive lump of metal but still managed to bend very easily.

Probably not very helpful …

 

[Berin]

A word of warning - I had a Migsel on my R80G/S. It was a massive lump of metal but still managed to bend very easily.

Probably not very helpful …

Do you think the Surefoot one is better? Mrs Berin has one and hasn’t broken it yet, and she breaks most things.

 

[Nin]

You’ve been on the brave pills.

I’ve not seen one of those - and wonder if you can still get them? Though if you have one already I know a fabricator who could make a ‘homage’ as they say in the watch world.

But I wouldn’t buy another Migsel.

 

[Berin]

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/side-stand-fra54673-2.html

 

[Berin]

What happened to break the Migsel?

 

[Nin]

What happened to break the Migsel?

It bent. Too much leverage, it just wasn’t strong enough. You can see it’s still got a set on it after I straightened it.

 

[Berin]

I see - the adjustable bit bent?

 

[Nin]

Both bits!

 

[ikkje]

Were you getting on the bike by standing on the peg? I heard that modern stands are now designed to cope with that but back in the day it was a no no as the stands weren’t strong enough.

 

[MikeS]

I had no problems with the Migsel stand on my R100GS which I sold some years ago.

I have another one in stock for when I buy my next airhead. Not planning to sell it but if I change my mind I will let you know Martin.

 

[Grantiii]

I have Migsel stands on 2 of my airheads.
Find them Excellent....
Coped ok on a ferry with a bloody great strap over seat.... whilst leaning over on the Migsel !!

 

[Berin]

Thanks all. I’ve spoken to Michel and the Migsrand in en-route.

I saw a couple on EBay but they could well be moody, I reckon.